By the end of 2017, investment sales volumes were in the black thanks to an end-of-the-year surge, but the impact of the slowdown at the beginning of the year suppressed growth.

This purchase, from FRP Holdings, is the second industrial portfolio acquisition Blackstone has made this month.

With Wilmer continuing to add hundreds of new jobs, there are additional housing needs for the area's workforce, which will be found in Liberty Crossing, along with retail and healthcare amenities.

Here's a look at the trends, announcements and deals you may have missed in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma and Arkansas.